JAKARTA - The Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency (BPH Migas) is directly reviewing the readiness of PT PGN Tbk in distributing natural gas to face Eid 2022.
BPH Migas Committee member Wahyudi Anas in his statement in Jakarta, Thursday, April 28, said that his party went directly to the field to ensure the supply of natural gas for households, small customers, and SPBGs in East Java.
"The visit is focused on sectors that are in direct contact with natural gas needs in the community. Gas needs during the Eid holiday can still be met and there are several industries that are on holiday, so that the allocation for small customers, households and BBG is guaranteed safe and there is no reduction," he said. reported by Antara.
Wahyudi, together with other BPH Migas Committee members, Abdul Halim, visited the PGN Regional Sales Operations for East Java, Central Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggara (SOR III), Thursday.
Some of the review areas are Surabaya, Sidoarjo, Pasuruan, Semarang, Bojonegoro, Mojokerto, Gresik, Blora, Probolinggo, and Magelang.
Currently, PGN SOR III natural gas distribution serves the needs of 151,027 customers with a total volume of 126 BBTUD. Most of the customers are households, 150,450 customers, 576 commercial and industrial customers, and there is one SPBG.
The gas sector, small customers, and gas fuel are a priority because they are in direct contact with the community. The operating pressure on the required pipeline network is quite low, so that everything will be guaranteed.
"We visited and ensured that gas services at the Penjaringan Flat and the Kampung Kue UMKM business in Rungkut, Surabaya, were well served. Even though East Java is currently experiencing supply disruptions or shortages from the upstream side, the household sector is still guaranteed gas security," he added. Abdul Halim. General Manager of PGN's SOR 3 Edi Armawiria added that the gas demand for industrial customers in the period around D-7 Lebaran tends to decline, however, PGN still maintains the stability and reliability of its gas distribution, so that all customers can still be fulfilled.
During this period of low demand, PGN continued to maintain reliability by optimizing operating patterns in the distribution and transmission network as well as strengthening infrastructure, one of which was building the Tambak Lorok-Tambak Rejo jumperline pipe.
This will have a positive impact because the supply and market for East Java and Central Java can be integrated. "We ensure that natural gas operations run safely during the Eid holiday and that customers can be well served," said Edi.
The Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr (Rafi) 2022 task force is in charge of monitoring and controlling the pressure of transmission and distribution networks, network patrols, and infrastructure periodically.
"The Rafi Task Force team carries out collect reporting which is regularly reported to Holding Pertamina twice a day to make it easier for the holding to get data. So to BPH Migas, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, and other government stakeholders," explained Edi.
Overall, the 2022 Rafi Subholding Gas Task Force Command Post works 24 hours spread across 23 points in Sumatra, West Java, Central Java, East Java, Kalimantan, and Sorong (Papua).
If customers or the public want to get further information or convey emergency matters related to natural gas services, they can contact the Pertamina 135 Call Center, email satgas. [email protected], PGN Contact Center 1500645, chat WA 08151 1500 645, or application MyPertamina.
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